New York Passes Direct Primary Bill As Governor Dixie Likely To Sign
Albany Oct 6 The New York State Legislature adjourned after approving a direct primary bill Governor Dix said he will sign next week He called it not a real reform and noted it was backed by Governor Hughes Critics called it a party measure Republican leaders decried the plan as a hodge podge and pledged to oppose further reforms.
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Albany
N. Y
New York
Dix
Hughes
William Barnes, Jr
New Liberal Cabinet Formed in Sweden
Stockholm October 6 K Staaf Liberal leader formed a new cabinet replacing Premier Lindman who resigned September 30 Staaf takes premier portfolio and Count Albert Arensvard Swedish minister to the United States becomes foreign affairs minister Socialists refused to participate in the new ministry.
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Stockholm
K. Staaf
Lindaman
M. Staaf
Count Albert Arensvard
United States
Post Office Plans Air Route Mail and Parcels Post
Postmaster General Hitchcock submitted annual estimates to the Treasury Department showing provision for a parcels post and mail transport by airplane. The plan aims to establish air route service as part of the Post Office Department expenditures.
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Washington
Hitchcock
Postoffice Department
Treasury Department
Postal Service Budget Tops 260 Million With Parcls Post Push
Mr Hitchcock presents appropriations for the next fiscal year totaling 260 938 463 a rise of 2 585 740 over current spending and under one percent The major new items include 50000 for rural route prep and 50000 to start city service A further 50000 funds aeroplane mail trials with hopes of future advantages Another 50000 covers time and labor saving post office devices and 10000 rewards for employees who invent faster mail handling mechanisms The law requires department estimates by Oct 15 and Hitchcock is first cabinet official to submit for the year.
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Hitchcock
Keith Found Guilty of Assault on Rail Conductor in Roxbury
In Roxbury District Court Hamford A. Keith of 270 Dudley Street was tried for assault on a Boston Elevated Railway conductor. He was found guilty and sentenced to pay a fine of 16 dollars.
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Roxbury
Hamford A. Keith
Dudley Street
Boston
Reception Is Golden Wedding Day Feature
Surrounded by their children and 200 intimate friends, Mr. and Mrs. George Washington Wheeler of Cambridge celebrated the 50th anniversary of their marriage at the Riverbank Court Hotel in Cambridge last night. A large attendance came from the Old South Chapter D A R the Dirigo Club the Weld Club and the Daughters of Maine. The ushers were Edward E Steven son John 8 Alley Dr M R Wheeler of Providence Professor Roland E Hutchins of Brown University Charles E Wheeler of Hudson and H W Parker of Stoneham.
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George Washington Wheeler
Cambridge
Riverbank Court Hotel
Old South Chapter
Dirigo Club
The
Weld Club
Daughters of Maine
Edward E. Stevenson
John 8. Alley
Boston
M. R. Wheeler
Providence
Roland E. Hutchins
Brown University
Charles E., Wheeler
Hudson
H. W. Parker
Stoneham
Geo. W. Wheeler
Siegel Studio
Wheeler Family Receives Guests in Boston Reception
The reception for Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler occurred in the hotel Dutch room with son Herbert Russell Wheeler and son-in-law and daughter Mrs and Mrs. Frank 8. Pierce assisting. Mr. Wheeler, a longtime Boston market man and New England Oyster Company proprietor, is a descendant of Revolutionary stock and has been active in civic life since the 1860s.
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Boston Music Hall
Patti
Mother and Daughter Held as Shoplifters
A neatly dressed woman and her 17 year old daughter told Inspector Walter Abbott they shoplifted to afford luxuries others enjoyed. Mrs Mary Worthington and Esther Worthington, both from Cambridge, are charged with stealing veiling items, collars, neckties, face powder, a dictionary, pins and a handbag and face a police court appearance.
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Walter Abbott
Mary Worthington
Esther
Cambridge
Black Suit Special at F Gray Co Washington Hanover
The F Gray Co offers handsome black vicing suits from pure Australian wool priced at $9.90, down from regular $20.00. Located at the intersection of Washington and Hanover, the sale promises stylish tailoring with a heavy black satin lining.
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F. Gray Co
Gray Co
Washington
Hanover
Bessette Held on Embezzlement Charges in Woonsocket
Hermen gilde Bessette denied guilt on four counts of embezzlement totaling nearly $25,000 from the People's Savings Bank of Woonsocket. He posted bonds of $2,500 and appeared in the Superior Court in Providence. The case follows an alleged confession to Bank Commissioner William P. Goodwin during a May Woonsocket visit.
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Providence
R. I
Hermengilde Bessette
People’s Savings Bank of Woonsocket
Bessette
William P. Goodwin
Woonsocket
Pablo Overcoats Slogan Ad From Boston Store
An advertisement touts Pablo Overcoats with the largest Boston stock and satin lined English Ker seys priced at nine dollars ninety cents for twenty dollar value. The window display invites shoppers to F. Gray Co. at Washington and Hanover.
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Boston
F. Gray Co
Washington and
Hanover
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A. M
People’s Savings Bank
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Rodgers
Hamimond
Ind
C. B. Rodgers
Chicago
Pablo Overcoats
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Washington St
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